Opportunities to witness: Talk about the gospel
Daniel Holstege reflects on a Bible study discussion in the Philippines about Matthew 24:14 and the role of gospel preaching in Christ's return, exploring what constitutes the gospel message itself. Drawing from the Olivet Discourse, he emphasizes that believers should recognize and seize opportunities to witness by focusing clearly on the good news that Christ has come and established His kingdom. This article connects eschatological truth with practical evangelism and cross-cultural missionary work.
Gathered in the fellowship hall of Provident Christian Church, in an area of Metro Manila called Marikina, our weekly Bible study was about to begin. After singing a psalm together and opening with prayer, we read Scripture, each person taking a verse. We are studying the Olivet Discourse in Matthew 24, and that night we were up to verse 14. I started our discussion with the remark that the principal sign of the coming of Christ is the preaching of the gospel in all the world for a witness to...
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